I started the topic “question of the day” in my family text group. We’d talk about everything from movies to politics. But my loved ones warned me that some of my answers were judgmental (武断的)and that I was too quick to attack an opinion. I all but killed that group text. It had a good 12 people in it. We’d shared laughs, encouragement, and funny memes (表情包). It took only one conversation-which I was in the middle of-to end it.

I realized that I had a problem. The reason for my problem is the smartphone. Smartphones enable instant communication. When in the past people talked on the telephone, you could cut in a “What do you mean by that?” to correct a misunderstanding before it got out of hand. But don’t-misunderstand me: I love a good group text. It makes me feel connected to people in a way that I just can’t seem to anymore, now that I have a wife and kids.

I’m learning, but I made mistakes again recently. I joined a new text group. I introduced my topic “question of the day” again. I thought foolishly that I was encouraging a healthy debate on current eyes. No. Others in the group saw it as me trying to prove that my way was the right way. Then I made the mistake of sharing a friend’s personal information, which he had told me during a phone conversation. I thought everyone knew it. Then this friend started referring to me as a snitch — not a kind word. So I asked him about it in person. That’s when he told me I’d shared sensitive information he hadn’t told anyone else. I apologized plentifully and came away from the conversation and more determined to slow down my texts.

My new determination seems to be working. Now I have avoided making a few points that I had meant to make in individual and group texts. In some cases, I didn’t even respond, but I haven’t lost any more connections by doing this.

【小题1】How does the author introduce the topic?

A．By commenting on politics.	B．By replying to some text messages.
C．By describing his personal experience.	D．By starting a funny conversation.

【小题2】What problem does the author have using smartphones?

A．Refusing to listen to others;	B．Sending quick and sharp answers.
C．Failing to express himself timely.	D．Focusing on his own matters.

【小题3】Why was the author attacked by his friend in the text group?

A．He gave away his friend’s privacy.

B．He always made mistakes on current events.

C．He made a fool of himself in chatting.

D．He always shared his own personal information.

【小题4】What does the author learn from his experience?

A．Hurry makes wonder.	B．Understanding each other is a must.
C．Sometimes fast is just too fast.	D．Trust is the bridge of communication.